Parm Upper West Side

Name: Parm Upper West Side
Address: 235 Columbus Ave., New York, NY, United States, 10023
Telephone: (212) 776-4921
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

842 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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With humble yet ambitious beginnings in a cozy space in the heart of Little Italy, Parm® is a chef-driven concept created by renowned chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi, and restauranteur Jeff Zalaznick. Famous for Chicken Parm, Mario's Meatballs, signature deli sandwiches and our uncompromising New York roots, we celebrate updated takes on classic Italian dishes with which our chefs grew up, in a fun, casual neighborhood setting. Our dishes are all handmade from scratch, every day, and this thoughtful authentic craftsmanship has earned us two stars from the New York Times and the title of one of the 101 Best Places to Eat in North America by Newsweek. Parm is owned and operated by Major Food Group, the creative forces behind some of the most celebrated restaurants in the United States, including Carbone, Sadelle's, Dirty French, ZZ's Clam Bar, Santina, THE GRILL, THE POOL, The Lobster Club, and The Polynesian.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Open 11:30am-10pm 7 Days a week
Phone number
(212) 776-4921
Website
http://www.parmnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi
Catering
Please contact party@parmnyc.com for more information!
Private party facilities
Parm UWS is available for parties ranging from 20 to 100 for lunch or dinner and up to 150 guests for cocktails. Parm is able to accommodate you for private events. The possibilities are endless for you to customize an unforgettable company outing or an intimate family gathering.
Private party contact
Melissa Cooper: (212) 776-4921

Location
235 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
71st Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

What 842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

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kaithow21
New York Area
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Service is slow but food never disappoints
SK
SheetalK
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
The Calamari, The Red Sauce, the meatballs! Amazing!
IL
IraL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
So glad my wife suggested this restaurant to me. I can go on and on with accolades but I can say it all in one word... PERFECTION! Best Baked Ziti ever, Meat Balls incredible and my 14 yr.old son loved the chicken Parm... Kudos to chef, staff and management. Will DEFINITELY be back soon! Highly recommend this eatery.
RS
RachelS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience1
The food does not match the aesthetic at all, and that is a compliment to the food, not the decor. A place that has a liquor license should have nicer tables that the likes of those sitting in the pedestrian mall outside of Macy's. I think the glass my bourbon arrived in may have had more weight to it than the chair I was sitting in. The [lack of] ambiance does not make me want to bring people here, even though the food is tasty. I've never been to the original location, but the UWS location was very cheesy looking and feeling - it actually feels like an old-timey ice cream parlor (which again, does not match the menu, or the fact that you have a liquor license....). I paid $45 for chicken parm, a tiny side salad and a cocktail - but I felt like I was in a mall food court, which makes the price harder to swallow. We went across the street to the Tavern on the corner to get another drink after dinner, and we sat there for twice as long as we did eating a full meal (including appetizer) at this establishment. Really crappy, chintzy aesthetic.
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Doubleffs
New York Area
80 reviews
vip
4.0
80 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Wish they let you order a different pasta on the dinner. The house pasta is filled with melted cheese strings and is also spicy. Would have rather had something simpler. Otherwise, it tastes like the Italian food of my childhood.
DM
DaveM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there, sat us right away. Very friendly staff, multiple ppl checked on our table. Food was good and fresh, & came out hot and fast. We were half hour early for our rez and it was not problem. Was a good place to eat before The Met, easy walking distance from Lincoln Center. Would recommend and definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good food and great service too. Big portions and highly recommend the zucchini appetizer.
E
Elizabeth
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Go to spot for great quality Italian sandwiches/food on the UWS. Never disappoints, excellent service and portions are perfect.
MC
MichaelC
New York Area
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience2
Decent food, but the service was not good. The server forgot to mention several items were not available that night until we were in the process of ordering. The glasses of wine were not full pours. The table we were seated at was dirty. All in all it was a very disappointing experience.
JW
JW86
Orange County
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
overall4food3service3ambience3
Always steady but seemed overwhelmed with post marathons crowd.
A
Arbie
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
3.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
They seriously rushed us despite that there were open tables (no pun intended). The "parms" are very good, but the place has the feel of a Disney version of an Italian restaurant. It's worth one visit, but there are too many real Italian restaurants in Manhattan to make it a regular.
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Rachel
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
The food was pretty decent, however, the portions for the $25 chicken parm were a little off—my plate was mostly pasta with three small pieces of chicken. Service was also a little disappointing. I had wanted some grated Parmesan for my pasta and we were missing a side dish from our order, and we were 3/4 of the way done with our meal before our server came to check on us so that we could ask for these things. The hostess also had a bad attitude. All in all, it was okay and I’d be willing to go back and try other things on their menu. My friend’s lemon chicken was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time at Parm. Food was delicious. Great value. Will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great fun atmosphere! Reasonably priced delicious food!
J
Jblizz
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best! We live across town and wanted to go to parm for our anniversary. The food is amazing with laid back. Ones we love parm. deff my favorite location of all of them
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff. Very accommodating with children. Our go to spot with our kids when we’re on the UWS.
A
Alex
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good for a quick bite. Had meatballs and chicken Parm plate and some wine with an old friend. Was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
Kitchen took quite a while to get the food out and once it arrived it was lacking in flavor compared to other parm locations.
WS
WilliamS
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wild horses couldn't keep me away from Parm. It will always have my heart
S
Suzzym
New York Area
20 reviews
2.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall2food3service3ambience2
We ate here years ago and it was fantastic. But the best dishes and wines have come off the menu - there is little choice, and the quality of the few things they do serve doesn’t match the price. What a shame, this place used to be so good. We won’t be returning.
ML
MikeL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant!
RA
RichardA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The eggplant parm dinner was exceptional, with the sauce being a particularly nice surprise. The portion was reasonable; the price was a bit much especially since it's a la carte.
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Theo
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Parm makes the best chicken parm heroes in the whole city. So tasty, perfect proportions, and consistently delicious.
NN
NativeNYer
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious but service is slow, it’s always freezing there and they need to change this picture on the kids menu (it’s been too long...we need a variety!)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food came out super fast and the Meatballs are to die for!
g
goodfood
New York Area
59 reviews
vip
1.0
59 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience3
Nice place and people but the food was not worth eating. Wanted to try the eggplant parmigiano, very disappointing. Smallest, greasiest fried calamari ever though the long peppers were a good touch. Pork Milanese was fatty and greasy but again with a nice arugula topping. Didn't bother with dessert which had only 3 choices cheesecake, ice cream cake and chocolate.
KG
KateG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant with good service. Food was not bad....but not good either.
BC
BenjaminC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply the best. Our favorite spot for Italian food in NYC.
KR
KristenR
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience3
Food was good, but not great. My chicken farm was a bit hard around the edges, probably from being re-heated. There was also a strange lack of sauce on everything, including the pasta. The food had good flavor, and the service was prompt and efficient, but there are too many good Italian restaurants in NYC to go back to this one for another meal.
C
Chaya
New York Area
227 reviews
vip
4.0
227 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Been on my radar for quite some time and glad I finally made it. Quiet during a recent lunch. Warm, friendly staff and delicious food. We all ordered different meals and loved all of it. Eggplant parm, chicken parm sandwich and chicken with spicy pasta all inhaled! Definite keeper.
J
Joel
New York Area
103 reviews
vip
4.0
103 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was as very good. Best meatballs on the upper west side Couldn’t be treated better
CF
ColbyF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best food that I’ve had in New York City. Great service. Great place.
b
barbara
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing eggplant parm hero's and salads! Also service is great!
CT
CynthiaT
New England
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
We had a great experience and an excellent meal. This is a family oriented place with a great vibe. I need the recipe for the spicy rotini pasta that comes with the chicken parm. The menu is no-nonsense and has traditional appeal with updated flavors. This dining experience was multi generational and enjoyed by all.
SW
SusanW
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience2
Garlic bread not fresh Salad was sandy Long wait for 3 main courses which came out cold 20 minutes later came out cold again 15 minutes later we gave up waiting and walked out
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dlee2628
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience3
A welcome discovery. The staff is wonderful, the food fresh & well prepared.
SG
SueG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
We all (3 of us) ordered the Eggplant Parm sandwich and agreed it was very good. Our server Niko was friendly and efficient. We will return and definitely recommend PARM with pleasure.
DB
DonB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience4
A go to, and top 10 on my list. Especially for Italian dine in with family and friends, or just a personal day/night out to eat. The restaurant has a good ambience and friendly from staff to customers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
Had so looked forward to our meal at Parm. Salad was excellent and drinks were spot-on. But we found the famed chicken parm quite overcooked - even tough. The accompanying pasta had nice flavor but was also overcooked - kind of soggy. All in all a disappointment after a whole lotta hype.
SF
SeanF
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, good value. Whole family enjoyed it! Especially liked the meatball parm

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Cross street
71st Street
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Open 11:30am-10pm 7 Days a week
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.parmnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 776-4921
Catering
Please contact party@parmnyc.com for more information!
Private party facilities
Parm UWS is available for parties ranging from 20 to 100 for lunch or dinner and up to 150 guests for cocktails. Parm is able to accommodate you for private events. The possibilities are endless for you to customize an unforgettable company outing or an intimate family gathering.
Private party contact
Melissa Cooper: (212) 776-4921

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For the Table

Garlic Bread Deluxe

Mozz Sticks

Prosciutto

Spicy Tuna Bruschetta

Baked Clams

Vegetables

Spicy Rabe

B&G Chickpeas

Charred Broccoli

Beets Aranciata

Brussels Sprouts

Giardinia Mushrooms

Buffalo Cucumbers

String Beans Oreganata

Crispy Zucchini

Featured Items

Baked Ziti

Warm Mozz

Fried Calamari

Smashed Potatoes

Italian Combo

Saratoga Club

Pasta

Rigatoni Norma

Orecchiette Classico

Penne Fra Diavolo

Linguine Vongole

Salad

Sunday

Tomato

Caesar

Arugula

Greek Farro

Sandwich

Chicken Parm

House Turkey

Meatball Parm

Eggplant Parm

Chicken Francese

Pork & Peppers

Potato & Egg

Chicken Cutlet

Main Course

Chicken Limone

Bass Marsala

Pork Milanese

San Gennaro Ribs

Whole Orata

Steak Agrodolce

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